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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,417.12, 101,315.88 and 43,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,417.12, 101,315.88 and 43,203.60 is: 59,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,417.12 : 101,315.88 = 43,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,417.12/101,315.88 = 43,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,417.12x = 101,315.88 × 43,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,417.12x = 4,377,210,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,210,753.17/73,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,621.12

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